Land Forces Troops
Grouping of British Army units
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Land Forces Troops (previously called Field Army Troops until March 2026) is a formation of the British Army under direct control of Land Forces Command. Its purpose is to "centrally command high-demand, low-volume capabilities."
2022 – Present
United Kingdom
British Army| Field Army Troops Land Forces Troops | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 2008 – 2012 2022 – Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Part of | Land Forces Command |
| Field Army HQ | Marlborough Lines, Andover |
2019 reorganisation
In 2019, under the Field Army Reorganisation Plan (FARP), the role of Deputy Commander, Field Army was expanded with the moving of several commands and formations (by 2021) coming under direct control of CFA. Those units included the following:[1]
- Land Operations Command, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon[2][3]
- Land Warfare Centre, HQ at Waterloo Lines, Warminster Garrison[4]
- 16 Air Assault Brigade, HQ at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison[5][6][7][8]
- Collective Training Group (also Training Branch, Field Army)[a],[9] at Warminster Garrison[10]
- Field Training Unit[b]
Future Soldier reorganisation
On 25 November 2021, the Future Soldier programme was announced, which is due to be completed by 2030 and will reorganise the British Army from bottom to top. The role of "Field Army Troops" has been described as follows: "Field Army Troops – will centrally command high-demand, low-volume capabilities."
Under the new programme, the name 'Field Army Troops' was re-established, but was later renamed to Land Forces Troops in March 2026, upon the Field Army being renamed to Land Forces Command.[11]
Structure
Headquarters, Land Forces Troops
Source:[12]
- Surveillance Group
- Understand Group[13]
- Cyber and Electro-Magnetic Activities Effects Group[14]
- Land Warfare Centre
- Land Special Operations Force[15]
- 11th Brigade[16]